Beatrix Potter’s 6.25” Jemima Puddle Duck 100 th Anniversary, 1993. Perfect Cond

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Beatrix Potter’s 6.25” Jemima Puddle Duck 100 th Anniversary, 1993. Perfect Cond:
$55.00

Vintage Beatrix Potter "Jemima Puddle-Duck" Porcelain Figurine, a highly recognizable character from the classic children's stories by Beatrix Potter.

Design & Character: The figurine depicts the beloved character Jemima Puddle-Duck wearing her signature outfit from the books: a blue poke bonnet tied with a bow beneath her chin and a draped, brick-red shawl accented with tiny black floral clusters.

Materials & Finish: Crafted from fine porcelain or bisque earthenware. It features a soft, smooth matte or satin glaze finish with delicate hand-painted pastel color accents.

Potential Makers: This classic character has been produced by a few licensed manufacturers over the decades, most notably Beswick (England), Royal Albert, and Schmid.

Theme: Classic English Children’s Literature / Beatrix Potter – Celebrating the iconic characters and whimsical animal tales written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter in the early 20th century.
Pattern: Jemima Puddle-Duck wearing Bonnet and Shawl – A faithful replication of the original book illustrations, featuring Jemima in her signature blue-trimmed paisley bonnet and draped red shawl.
Style: Traditional British Storybook / Country Cottage Kitsch – Characterized by a soft, delicate aesthetic with a smooth matte/bisque finish and gentle hand-painted pastel tones.
Size: Miniature Figurine – Stands approximately 3.5 to 4.25 inches (8.9 to 10.8 cm) tall, which is the standard size range for these collectible storybook miniatures.
Time Period Manufactured: Late 20th Century (circa 1970s–1990s) – This style of matte-finished ceramic character imports was heavily produced and distributed during this era by licensed gift ware brands.

Finish: Satin Matte / Bisque – Finished with a smooth, unglazed matte or soft-satin protective seal rather than a glassy, high-gloss shine. This choice accurately replicates the soft texture and pastel look of the original watercolor illustrations from the books.

Key Features:

Accurate Outfit Modeling: Detailed sculpt of her iconic provincial wardrobe, featuring a ruffled poke bonnet tied with a large bow under her bill, and a draped, tasseled wrap shawl with hand-painted black star-burst or floral details.
Molded Feathers: Subtle, low-relief molded feather textures along her wings and tail.

Character Family: The World of Beatrix Potter (Jemima Puddle-Duck, from The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck, first published in 1908).

Artist: Beatrix Potter (Original illustrator and author). The sculptural mold was adapted by factory master sculptors (such as Arthur Gredington for Beswick) to convert her 2D drawings into 3D porcelain art.

Original Status: Licensed Commercial Production / Not a One-of-a-Kind Original. This is an original vintage product from a licensed manufacturer (such as Beswick, Royal Albert, or Schmid), but it is a factory-molded collectible line rather than a unique handmade sculpture or Beatrix Potter's own hand-painted master model.

Handmade Status: Semi-Handcrafted. The primary structural form of the figurine was cast using a precision factory mold rather than thrown or sculpted individually by hand. However, the final detailing required manual labor; factory decorators meticulously painted the blue shade lines on the poke bonnet, the rich brick-red wash on the shawl, and the delicate black stars completely by hand before its final kiln firing.

Width: Approximately 2.0 to 2.5 inches (5.1 to 6.4 cm) wide across the base of her flaring shawl and webbed feet.

Era: Late 20th Century (1970s–1990s). This specific style of matte bisque character figurines and ornaments was heavily distributed to Western department stores and nursery gift shops under authorization from Frederick Warne & Co.

Production Technique: Slip-Cast Bisque Porcelain / Earthenware. Liquid clay slip was poured into hollow plaster molds to set. After extraction and structural cleanup, the piece was given its initial firing, hand-painted with specialized matte glazes, and fired a final time to produce the smooth, glare-free storybook finish.

Beatrix Potter’s 6.25” Jemima Puddle Duck 100 th Anniversary, 1993. Perfect Cond For Sale

Beatrix Potter’s 6.25” Jemima Puddle Duck 100 th Anniversary, 1993. Perfect Cond: $55.00

Beatrix Potter’s 6.25” Jemima Puddle Duck 100 th Anniversary, 1993. Perfect Cond:
$55.00